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Meaning of "light-footedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS

light-footedness  [ˌlaɪtˈfʊtɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Light-Footedness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of light-footedness in the English dictionary

The definition of light-footedness in the dictionary is the fact or condition of being light-footed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS


bloatedness
ˈbləʊtɪdnəs
conceitedness
kənˈsiːtɪdnəs
connectedness
kəˈnektɪdnəs
devotedness
dɪˈvəʊtɪdnəs
directedness
dɪˈrɛktɪdnəs
disconnectedness
ˌdɪskəˈnektɪdnəs
discontentedness
ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɪdnəs
far-sightedness
ˌfɑːˈsaɪtɪdnəs
flat-footedness
ˌflætˈfʊtɪdnəs
giftedness
ˈɡɪftɪdnəs
hardheartedness
ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪdnəs
kind-heartedness
ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtɪdnəs
light-heartedness
ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪdnəs
notedness
ˈnəʊtɪdnəs
relatedness
rɪˈleɪtɪdnəs
softheartedness
ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪdnəs
spiritedness
ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs
sure-footedness
ˌʃʊəˈfʊtɪdnəs
unaffectedness
ˌʌnəˈfektɪdnəs
unexpectedness
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS

light year
light-coloured
light-emitting diode
light-face
light-faced
light-fast
light-fingered
light-fingeredness
light-footed
light-footedly
light-haired
light-headed
light-headedly
light-headedness
light-hearted
light-heartedly
light-heartedness
light-horseman
light-sensitive
lighten

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
mindedness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of light-footedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «light-footedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS

Find out the translation of light-footedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of light-footedness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «light-footedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光footedness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luz - footedness
570 millions of speakers

English

light-footedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश footedness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخفيف footedness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свет - footedness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

luz footedness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা footedness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lumière footedness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaki-kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leichtfüßigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光footedness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빛 footedness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sikil cahya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ánh sáng chân vững
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி footedness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाश-पायरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Işık kaymayan ayakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luce - footedness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

light- footedness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світло - footedness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumina - footedness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φως - footedness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lichtvoetigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljus footedness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lys - footedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of light-footedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS»

The term «light-footedness» is used very little and occupies the 187.275 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about light-footedness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS»

Discover the use of light-footedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to light-footedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Synonym Finder
1. agility, sprightliness, spryness, Featliness, lightness, gracefulness, grace; nimble- Footedness, fleet-footedness, light-footedness, light- leggedness; legerity , alacrity, celerity, activity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, address; speed,  ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
2
Without Frontiers: The Life & Music of Peter Gabriel
I. 25: That. Sort. Of. Light-Footedness. I. Enjoy. Now: Scratch. My. Back. “The worst brief for an artist is to be told they can do anything.” Peter Gabriel, 2010 N 2008, Peter Gabriel was briefly catapulted to the cutting edge of indie-pop culture , ...
Daryl Easlea, 2013
3
Classics in Russia 1700-1855: Between Two Bronze Horsemen
The importance of the influence of the Greek and Latin poets on Batyushkov's poetry lies mainly in the perfection of its form and the light-footedness of its contents. Perfection in light-footed- ness, this was above all Batyushkov's goal, and he ...
Marinus Antony Wes, 1992
4
Frank O'Hara Now: New Essays on the New York Poet
O'Hara gives us the metaphor of light-footedness for free. speaking about how poems are made he offers the manifesto's presiding analogy: 'You just go on your nerve. if someone's chasing you down the street with a knife you just run, you ...
Robert Hampson, Will Montgomery, 2010
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Expositions of Holy Scripture: Ezekiel, Daniel and the Minor ...
Such rejoicing communion with God will give light-footedness in the path of life. ' He makes my feet like hinds' feet.' The stag is, in all languages spoken by people that have ever seen it, the very type and emblem of elastic, springing ease, ...
Alexander MacLaren
6
Nietzsche: Imagery and Thought : a Collection of Essays
... souls') or who have lost their capacity for exhilaration and aspiration (11, 309, 428). Light-footedness becomes for him a divine attribute and clumsy-footedness a favourite term of abuse, especially for the Germans, who have 'actually ...
Malcolm Pasley, 1978
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Light Stories for Adults
Sigmund Katzenstein was about to leave his house with a light-footedness he rarely felt, for his feet had to support 100 kilograms of flesh. He cast his eyes about and their gaze fell upon the faithful Marta. Poor thing, he suddenly remembered.
8
Skiing
However, a low swing weight (28.5), lowest for its size, gave our test pair a light- footedness that is hard to beat in any class of ski. Recommended for the light- to middleweight skier who is happy skiing up to 20 mph with an occasional burst up  ...
9
The Myth of the Phoenix: According to Classical and Early ...
The former describes the way in which the phoenix strides ahead of the other birds : proud as a bull, with a rapid, light step.4 This light-footedness is also found in Lactantius : although it is about as large as the ostrich, it is not as sluggish as ...
R. Van den Broek, 1972
10
Skiing
However, a low swing weight (28.5), lowest for its size, gave our test pair a light- footedness that is hard to beat in any class of ski. Recommended for the light- to middleweight skier who is happy skiing up to 20 mph with an occasional burst up  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHT-FOOTEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term light-footedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jack Carter, Comedian Who Brought His Rapid-Fire Delivery to TV …
With a rapid-fire delivery, a barrage of one-liners and impressions, a dancer's light-footedness and a more than passable singing voice, Mr. «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
Janáček's Glagolitic Mass, Royal Festival Hall, London — review
4 never wanted for grace or light-footedness. Both readings prioritised propulsion over bombast. Both demonstrated Netopil's ability to chisel ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
3
RCS New Jersey: What we learned
Walker, an Ohio State commit, is a big back at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, but he glides across the field with a light-footedness that belies his size ... «GatorBait.net, Apr 15»
4
Mercedes-Benz C 63S AMG tested
The car's not excessively lardy either (the C 63 weighs 1,640kg, while the C 63S tips the scales at 1,655kg), and this is reflected in the saloon's light-footedness ... «gulfnews.com, Apr 15»
5
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool, FA Cup match report: Philippe …
Daniel Sturridge adopted a shoot on sight policy, but mostly from distance, and Sterling and Coutinho demonstrated their light-footedness. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Jonathan Biss, Queen Elizabeth Hall, review: 'an excitingly virtuosic …
The Sonata No. 25 in G brought plenty of light-footedness, especially in the witty finale, but Biss's way of rattling through the first movement felt ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
7
S**t My Cats Read: A Feline Conversation With Tom McCarthy
... called Kip Bauersfeld was claiming that if you threw a cat out of a first- or second-floor window it would survive thanks to its light-footedness; ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Feb 15»
8
Theater Takeaway: Trinity Rep's Middletown
... lot of people figure, 'Why bother? I'm just going to die anyway.' ”) It sounds sad, but Eno's gorgeous language has a light-footedness to it, too. «Rhode Island Monthly, Jan 15»
9
'Into the Woods,' Stripped Down by Fiasco Theater
... head, love the stick horses for the Princes, love the briefcase for the cow) help the show's jokes land with the sure light-footedness of cats. «New York Times, Jan 15»
10
Proof that you don't need government subsidy to take risks
And even at the humblest level of professional theatre, there is a determination and light-footedness that still allows the unsubsidised to take ... «The Stage, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Light-Footedness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/light-footedness>. Apr 2024 ».
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